Why is Taxi Driver so relatable?
Why is Taxi Driver so relatable? If you look at Travis Bickle through the lens that he's a lonely, depressed, withdrawn social outcast, then yes, he is relatable to those who interpret him in that way. He is the “angry young man” character that is no different from Holden Caulfield or William Foster.
Did everything happen in Taxi Driver?
The ending of Taxi Driver is left open to interpretation, with Travis's survival and reunion with Betsy likely being figments of his imagination, and his ultimate fate being ambiguous.
Did Taxi Driver have PTSD?
Travis Bickle (Robert DeNiro), age 26, is Taxi Driver's lonely, alienated “hero.” Yes, he's a Vietnam War vet, ex-marine, and likely has his share of PTSD.
Why is Travis so weird in Taxi Driver?
He hates the thugs and filth he sees on the streets while he drives yet he frequents porno theaters and his apartment is constantly a mess. He has a moral compass but again he suffers from insomnia, social awkwardness, and PTSD to a certain extent which leads him to the infamous shootout sequence.
Why did Travis talk to the Secret Service?
Why did Travis Bickle start a conversation with the secret service guy in Taxi Driver? A site suggested it was because he wanted to make the secret service guy suspicious and therefore finalize his (Travis's) death at his hands when he assassinates Palantine.
Why is Taxi Driver still relevant today?
Through its gritty depiction of the darker side of New York City, Taxi Driver, a haunting character study of Travis Bickle and a fearless examination of societal alienation, has endured the test of time, maintaining its relevance among both audiences and fellow filmmakers.
Who turned down the role in Taxi Driver?
In another example of constant comparison, Pacino was offered the role of Travis Bickle before De Niro in Scorsese's classic film Taxi Driver. Along with Pacino, Dustin Hoffman also rejected the role, publicly turning down the offer before De Niro was roped in to play what now seems to be an iconic character.